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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.93, 73,556.96 and 29,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.93, 73,556.96 and 29,428.67 is: 40,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.93 : 73,556.96 = 29,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.93/73,556.96 = 29,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.93x = 73,556.96 × 29,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.93x = 2,164,682,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,682,987.12/53,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.72

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